Cost of living
Dammam compared to Al Wajh
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Overview comparison
DammamAl Wajh
Consumer prices in Dammam are roughly 27% higher than in Al Wajh.
Cost of living
| Item | Dammam | Al Wajh |
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| Total with rent one person | 897 | 741 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,315 | 2,033 |
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| Without rent one person | 564 | 409 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,582 | 1,120 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 347.42 | 368.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 657.33 | 641.6 |
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| Food person | 320 | 248 |
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| Food family | 974 | 773 |
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| Transport person | 119.54 | 38.92 |
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| Transport family | 411.41 | 105.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.54 years | 80.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dammam | Al Wajh |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.75 | 5.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.62 | 33.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.92 | 7.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.42 | 1.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.36 | 2.48 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.66 | 0.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dammam | Al Wajh |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 355.83 | 505.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 285.72 | 213.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 783.6 | 591.26 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 487.41 | 540.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.45 | 85.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.16 | 135.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 75.98 | 89.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dammam | Al Wajh |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.65 | 4.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,070 | 1,343 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,293 | 859 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.95 | 0.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.89% | 41.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.06 | 13.74 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.57 | 0.47 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dammam | Al Wajh |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.87 | 1.84 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.3 | 0.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.22 | 2.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.53 | 5.74 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.26 | 7.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.97 | 9.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.82 | 1.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Dammam | Al Wajh |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 74.13 | 71.02 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.55 | 17.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.05 | 17.25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.18 | 3.44 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.93 | 33.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.22 | 90.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 427.34 | 224.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,844 | 5,667 |
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